Watch blogs
A Couple More Kickstarters For You
Two more watches popped up on Kickstarter, one a return of a watch that did not make its goal, and the other a new wood/metal quartz project. First is the return of the Coastliner, the watch that I think is the best looking project I have seen on the site. The watch has …
Only Watch 2013 Auction: Full List Of Piece Unique Watches
The Only Watch 2013 charity watch auction which occurs every other year in Monaco is coming up in September of 2013. aBlogtoWatch has created a full list (that we will update as more watches for the auction are released) of all the piece unique (one-of-a-kind) timepieces …
Comparison Of Two Patek Philippe Nautilus Watches – 3700/1A Versus 5711/1A
Below is an excerpt of the entire article on Fratellowatches. Click Comparison Of Two Patek Philippe Nautilus Watches – 3700/1A Versus 5711/1A to read the entire article. Patek Philippe is being regarded as one of the most prestigious watch companies from Switzerland. This …
VintageVDB PreV TITAN
By TLex Artisan watchmaker extraordinaire, Vintage-VDB proudly present the PreV Titan prototype watch!It's case which is constructed from solid Titanium measures 53mm x 56mm with a thickness of 20mm - not a watch for wimps! However Titanium will make the ride on the wrist …
Ulysse Nardin Sonata Streamline Hands-On: Musical Alarm Watch
The Ulysse Nardin Sonata is not a new watch, but these two models are the newest iteration thereof and referred to by Ulysse Nardin as the Sonata Streamline watches. Among high-end timepieces in the brand's even most avant garde collections the Sonata is perhaps the least …
Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball Piece Unique For Only Watch 2013
At Baselworld 2013, Christophe Claret shared with me images of a new version of the X-Trem-1 called the Pinball. The first of which will be a piece unique to be sold at the Only Watch 2013 charity watch auction event. After the auction, there will be some other color …
This Year, Invest In Diamonds
The month of May brings us fascinating news from the gem market. Famous diamonds are going for 30 to 40 percent more than their previous going rates. This trend has led to the highest sales ever recorded by the legendary Christie's, Sotheby's, and jewelry auctions around …
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 138 – Ugly Smart Watch, Fun Making Watches
Can someone explain to us why most smart watches are so terribly ugly? "Connected" electronic watch makers can sure learn something from the Swiss watch industry. We also discuss the aBlogtoWatch trip to Frederique Constant to build timepieces, and what it means to have …
Hautlence introduces the HL2.4
We have shared our excitement about the Hautlence HL2 right from the very first moment that we got hold of the first photos, well before any official press release. The sheer technical beauty of this time-telling machine, is simply striking. Hautlence introduced a fourth …
The Harry Winston Opus XIII
In the thirteenth year the Opus Series, Harry Winston’s Opus design team collaborated with independent watchmaker Ludovic Ballouard to create a complicated timepiece, like nothing you’ve ever seen. Opus XIII, is one of the more wearable of the Opus Series timepieces, and …
REVIEW: Timex IQ Fly-Back Chronograph
I guess it’s a chronograph sort of a week here so far at WWR. Sure, Matt was looking at mechanicals earlier this week, but the quartz-driven segment is certainly alive and kicking – and this Timex packs a lot in to the case. Of course, the Intelligent Quartz (aka IQ) …
Video: Harry Winston Opus XIII
This is the Harry Winston Opus XIII. Watch the video. Read the article and see the images HERE.
BREITLING Superocean 42 BLUE
By TLex Breitling have something blue for this summer! A new take on the current Superocean 42 in BLUE. The watch is made in a limited series of 2000 pieces. Its case has a water-resistance of 1,500 m/5,000 ft and is fitted with a screwdown crown and caseback as well as a …
ArtyA Son Of Sound Guitar Watch Hands-On
Hands-on with the ArtyA Son of Sound was an experience with one of the more interesting watches from one of the more interesting brands at Baselw0rld 2013. We first debuted the Son of Sound guitar-style watch here. Certainly polarizing the Son of Sound is a further effort …
The Sumo Gathering – Seiko PROSPEX
In a community of watch collectors, the concept of a get-together is not exactly new. Such events are mostly dominated by collectors of "the Crown," but every once in a while, something special brews up. Luckily, we at Monochrome managed to be present for one such event. …
Winner Announced: Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Triple Time Watch
A little late this month in our announcement, but we wanted to congratulate Hanbit C. from Fair Oaks, California who is the winner of the Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Triple Time watch that was the aBlogtoWatch giveaway piece from April 2013. This month you can still enter for a …
The Triple Crown - Longines the Official Timekeeper of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes & Belmont Stakes
After watching Orb win the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, as guests of Longines, we were invited again this past weekend to watch the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. With 3-5 odds going into the race, Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, was the clear favorite. …
A Quick Survey Of Watches Around $500
Yesterday, Matt let us in on his quest for a sub-$500 automatic chronograph via a new watch he found on Kickstarter. While he was underwhelmed, it did make him think about what else is in there in that segment. While this listing is by no means exhaustive, it is a …
Zenith Pilot Montre d'Aéronef Type 20 40 mm
As a tribute to Zenith’s aviation history, this year at Baselworld they launched four Pilot watches. Three of the watches comes in a 48 mm case, one in a 40 mm case, which is pictured. Considering that 48 mm is gigantic on most people’w wrist, the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef …
Speedy Tuesday – OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonphase 3575.20
Below is an excerpt of the entire article on Fratellowatches. Click Speedy Tuesday – OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonphase 3575.20 to read the entire article. It's Speedy Tuesday! Don't let the broad arrow hands fool you! Often confused with the Speedmaster Broad Arrow, …
